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MARYLAND

GoldHeart Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.	Northern Maryland, South-Central Pennsylvania and Delaware
Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland, Inc.	Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties in Maryland
See also Golden Retriever Rescue Education and Training, Inc. (GRREAT)

The program description information has been provided by the individual groups
for you to be better informed of the services and policies of their group before
surrendering or adopting a dog.

GoldHeart Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 206

City, State Zip Mt Airy MD 21771

Phone: Rescue Hotline: 410-877-9697 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): John Williams

E-mail address: President@goldheart.org

Web site address: www.goldheart.org

Territory Serviced: Northern Maryland, South-Central Pennsylvania and Delaware

Organizational Information:

Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:

1998 Yes - 1998 Yes - 1998 Yes

Licensing complies with state requirements: Yes

Officers Elected Appointed Other

Board of Directors Elected Appointed Other

Program uses Foster Homes Yes No

Program uses Boarding Kennels Yes No

Program uses own facility Yes No

Program uses a combination of above Yes No

Policies:

Program has written policies. Yes No

Program accepts:

Purebred Goldens only Goldens & Golden mixes only All Breed/mix rescue

Program requires Application fee or donation. Yes/Amount: Yes No

Program adopts out of service territory. Yes No

Under special circumstances only Case by Case basis with board approval

Program requires return of dog to the program if adopter cannot keep. Yes No

Program takes ownership of the dog upon intake. Yes No

Other:

Program requires home visit before adoption approval. Yes No

Under special circumstances

Program follows up with adopter after placement. Yes No

Dogs are observed and evaluated before adoption. Yes No

All dogs are spayed/neutered before placement (unless medically contraindicated). Yes No

All dogs receive all vaccines (Rabies, DHLPP and any other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption. Yes No

All dogs have all tests (heartworm, fecal and other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption. Yes No

Other requirements of adoption:

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Will not accept dogs that have bitten or are aggressive towards humans.

Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland, Inc.

Contact Information:
Mailing Address			19202 Nelson Court
City, State Zip			Valley Lee, MD 20692
Phone:	301-994-0132			Fax:
Principal Contact(s):			Pat Johnson
E-mail address:	contact@goldenretrieverrescueofsouthernmaryland.org
Web site address:			goldenretrieverrescueofsouthernmaryland.org
Territory Serviced:			Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties in Maryland
Organizational Information:
Year Formed:	Incorporated:		501(c)3	Insured:
2006	Yes - 2006		Yes - 2007	Yes
Licensing complies with state requirements:				None Required
Officers	Elected		Appointed	Other
Board of Directors	Elected		Appointed	Other
Program uses Foster Homes				Yes		No
Program uses Boarding Kennels				Yes		No
Program uses own facility				Yes		No
Program uses a combination of above				Yes		No
Policies:
Program has written policies.			Yes	No
Program accepts:
Purebred Goldens only		Goldens & Golden mixes only			All Breed/mix rescue
Program requires Application fee or donation.			Yes/Amount:			No
Program adopts out of service territory.				Yes		No
				Under special circumstances only If another reputable organization does a home evaluation and approves
Program requires return of dog to the program if adopter cannot keep.				Yes		No
Program takes ownership of the dog upon intake.				Yes		No
				Other:
Program requires home visit before adoption approval.				Yes		No
				Under special circumstances
Program follows up with adopter after placement.				Yes		No
Dogs are observed and evaluated before adoption.				Yes		No
All dogs are spayed/neutered before placement (unless medically contraindicated).				Yes		No
All dogs receive all vaccines (Rabies, DHLPP and any other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption.				Yes		No
All dogs have all tests (heartworm, fecal and other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption.				Yes		No
Other requirements of adoption:			Adoption application and contract
Other program features
Considerations for Intake/Surrender

Also see Pennsylvania and Virginia

Website updated: 3/6/2008

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